A presentation by Dr. O P Goel at National Consultation on OER for Skill Development at New Delhi

1. Skill Development at Bosch and
Reflection on Use of OER
By
Dr. O P Goel
GM, CSR, Bosch Ltd., Bengaluru
Presented at
National Consultation on
Open Educational Resources for Skill Development
Organised by
Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), New Delhi
In Collaboration with: KNI Trust, Gurgaon
Venue: Hotel Royal Plaza, New Delhi
Date: 28 November, 2014

2. Dr O P Goel General Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility & Head – Bosch Vocational Training
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3. About Bosch
Biggest Automotive Technology supplier in the world ( T/O 2013 : ~ 48 Bio Euros)
127 years of operation in Germany
One of the most innovative technology company in the world
( 4300 patents applied in 2013)
62 years in India, 6 Companies, 10 mfg units in India. (T/O 2013 - ~Rs. 10,000 cr)
Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH ( a trust working for society welfare) has 92% share of equity
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4. Unique Ownership structure
Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH
92% share of equity
No voting rights
Robert Bosch GmbH
1% share of equity
Capital stock 1.2 billion euros
No voting rights
Bosch family
7% share of equity
7% voting rights
Robert Bosch
Industrietreuhand KG
93% voting rights
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5. India Skill Development Needs - A Contrast
High Quality
1. Career oriented
2. Long term
3. High Infrastructural needs
4. Manufacturing Industry focus
Large Quality
1. Job oriented
2. Short term
3. Low Infrastructural needs
4. Services Industry focus
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6. Skill Development in Bosch – Model 1
Bosch Vocational Centre
 Established in 1961
 60 students every year,7 trades
 Course duration : 3 to 4 years
 German Dual Model (20:30:50)
 219 Gold medals won
 48 times Best Establishment
Award (12 times in a row)
 Learners employed Globally
( > 600 nos. in Australia alone)
Career Oriented , Long term Courses
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7. Skill Development in Bosch – Model 2
BRIDGE
Bosch’s Response to India’s Development &
Growth through Employability Enhancement
Job Oriented, Short term
Unprivileged
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100 % Employment offers
to School Drop-outs
in 60 days

8. Train The Trainer Program
Building Capacity
 Real Shortage of qualified Vocational
Trainers in India. Biggest challenge
 Bosch has devised special ‘Train The
Trainer’ Program :
 Profile – Freelancer, Passionate to train
unemployed youth
 Duration 1 week : 3 Focus areas
 56 Trainers were Trained in 2013
 150 more Trainers are being trained by
end 2014
 Additional 500 nos. in 2015
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Mr J P Rai , Director General NSDA &
Mr Dilip Chenoy, CEO NSDC among Others

9. Bosch Ltd-CSR
Vocational Training – in Action
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10. REFLECTION ON USE OF OER
Opportunities and Challenges
OOppppoorrttuunnititieiess CChhaalllelennggeess
 FASTER (Speed)
 FASTER (Speed)
 CHEAPER (Economies of scale)
 CHEAPER (Economies of scale)
 BETTER (Worldwide expertise)
 BETTER (Worldwide expertise)
 ANYTIME USE (Flexibility)
 ANYTIME USE (Flexibility)
 ACCESS (Disadvantaged Student
 ACCESS (Disadvantaged Student
Population)
Population)
 Knowledge of Technology
 Cultural Aspects (Habit of learning
 Knowledge of Technology
 Cultural Aspects (Habit of learning
from a teacher)
from a teacher)
 Limitations in teaching Soft
 Limitations in teaching Soft
Skills/Practice oriented skills
Skills/Practice oriented skills
OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCES IS THE WAY TO REACH SCALE
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